About The Role
Specialist HomeCare Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Location: Bournemouth
Pay rate: £13.70 per hour + £2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement rate
Travel: Paid Travel Time £12.71 per hour + 40p per mile mileage allowance
Hours: Full‑time – Days off to include every Thursday and every other weekend
Shift pattern: 07:00 to 14:00 & 16:00 to 22:00
Responsibilities
* Completing quality needs assessments, producing relevant documentation, and completing weekly reviews of outcomes.
* Assessing client‑tailored reablement plans and risk assessments, reviewing and updating them on a daily and weekly basis.
* Assisting with signposting clients to services to ensure their continued independence after the reablement programme has ceased.
* Supporting clients with personal care tasks such as washing, dressing, bathing, shaving, hair washing and oral hygiene, and encouraging them to undertake these tasks themselves where appropriate.
* Supporting clients with daily living tasks such as domestic cleaning and shopping.
* Assisting clients with meal planning, preparation and cooking.
Benefits
* Paid travel time.
* Enhanced rate on Bank Holidays.
* 40p per mile mileage allowance, paid fortnightly.
* Online/retail discounts.
* Paid induction and training.
* Employee referral bonus scheme.
* Free DBS check.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Life insurance.
* Staff association.
* Onsite learning and development team.
* Career progression.
* Competitive pay rates.
* Flexible working hours.
* Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
What You’ll Be Getting
You will receive comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development, and support from a friendly and experienced team. You will deliver person‑centred care that truly makes a difference and provide high‑quality support to enable individuals to remain independent.
About You
* Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not required.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
* Flexible with the hours you can work and able to work every other weekend.
* Strong attention to detail and reporting skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Hold an enhanced DBS on the updated service or prepared to undertake one.
What You Need to Know
* You must be 18 years or older.
* We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
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